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So, I can't put drop shackles on my '21 Tremor to level the stance, and I know this has been covered before, but what can I do to the front end without compromising the suspension or ride quality?
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So, I can't put drop shackles on my '21 Tremor to level the stance, and I know this has been covered before, but what can I do to the front end without compromising the suspension or ride quality?
Ford ranger lifts .com makes a 1" lift for the tremor which looks good. And will keep factory ride quality. Supreme suspension makes a 2" you can add to it as well. Which is the same as the readylift 2" kit but cheaper. Me personally I think the tremor is at a perfect stance. Its .8" higher than a FX4 and has FOX shocks.
 

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last time i saw a trimmer up close i remember thinking it looked pretty much level from the factory. i guess you could toss a set of adjustable coil overs on it. the ride change would be minimal if even noticeable if it did not make it better.
 

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Yeah, at least on mine it is 1.5" higher in the rear. A 1" level is my plan personally. Enough people have done them without any noticeable change in ride quality.

Someone in here did a 2" front and 1" rear on their Tremor and they claim it rode the same. That has been my other thought but since I tow a bit I will likely just do the 1" front.
 

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Any 19 and up Ranger level or lift will work with the Tremor.
 


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I bought a second set of springs and dearched them 1.5", fortunately, I found new cheap set of multi leaf global springs to do it to, that way I could keep the Tremor springs stock, I could not stand the stinkbug look and I didn't want to raise the front.
 
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Yeah, at least on mine it is 1.5" higher in the rear. A 1" level is my plan personally. Enough people have done them without any noticeable change in ride quality.

Someone in here did a 2" front and 1" rear on their Tremor and they claim it rode the same. That has been my other thought but since I tow a bit I will likely just do the 1" front.
Just put a 1' lift on the front and to me it really looks better. I stayed with the 1" in case I end up towing with it. I cannot detect any difference in ride quality.
 

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I put a 2" ranger lifts level on mine. I am running 200lbs of winch and front bumper though. Sits perfectly level at all 4 corners. Noticed no change in handling on or off-road.
 

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Just put a 1' lift on the front and to me it really looks better. I stayed with the 1" in case I end up towing with it. I cannot detect any difference in ride quality.
That is exactly why I will likely stick with the 1" front level. We tow our 19' travel trailer at least once a month. Adding 1" wheel spacers made a noticeable improvement in towing stability though. Not so much for normal driving.
 
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I can't believe you have not been asked what a stinkbug stance is. A real 70's thing
 

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So, I can't put drop shackles on my '21 Tremor to level the stance, and I know this has been covered before, but what can I do to the front end without compromising the suspension or ride quality?
I did a combo, 1 inch readylift, half above spring assembly and half below the front shock. Then we set the Bilstein 5100s at just over 2 inches +or-. That way I didn't compromise ride quality, got a level lift and larger tire clearance. 2 years later and I have no regrets. Truck rides better than the stock fx4 shocks i swapped out.
 

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I think the Tacoma's stance is closer to a dung beetle ?.

I was looking at one in the parking lot with that big Ole T R D racing decal on the bed. And thought it needed a U between the T & R...
 

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I jacked the front of my Tremor up until the rocker was level, it took 1". I got the RangerLifts.com 1" spacer and I think it is perfect. I see a lot of Rangers on this site where the wheel well gaps are the same but the rocker is going up hill toward the front of the truck.


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